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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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hi im was having probelms with my stock alternator so i bought one from autozone and i hit rev limiter and the check gage came on and volts droped low into red.i got a new one and now it wont charged the car at all gauge goes up and then right down to 8. help me
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Hey guy I've got a friend with a 2001 Camaro Z28 and I have helped him replace the alternator 3 times. He was told it was the fusible link that goes hooked up to the alternator at the back. After the third swap we replaced the wire and he hasn't had anymore problems. I don't know if this will help but it might be a start. Oh and the alternator he installed was also from Autozone. He took it back the second time and when they tested the alternator it was bad, and it was only a day old. You should take it off and get it tested. It also might be a defective one.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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yea autozone alternators arent very good. luckily mine's on its 6 month and still running strong
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I've heard bad things about the Autozone alternators. However, this is not from personal experience but I have heard/read alot of guys complain about them. It's a crap shoot as to whether or not you get a good one. Bought mine from ebay...160amp....has worked fine for over a year now.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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The one i had gotten only lasted me about 3 months and it gave out after some freeway runs.
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